EP3856607B1 - Foldable logistics module - Google Patents

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EP3856607B1
EP3856607B1 EP19779789.7A EP19779789A EP3856607B1 EP 3856607 B1 EP3856607 B1 EP 3856607B1 EP 19779789 A EP19779789 A EP 19779789A EP 3856607 B1 EP3856607 B1 EP 3856607B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B3/00—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor
    • B62B3/02—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor involving parts being adjustable, collapsible, attachable, detachable or convertible
    • B62B3/025—Foldable roll containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B3/00—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor
    • B62B3/002—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor characterised by a rectangular shape, involving sidewalls or racks
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B2205/00—Hand-propelled vehicles or sledges being foldable or dismountable when not in use
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  • the invention relates to a foldable logistics module.
  • the foldable logistics module can be in the form, for example, of a so-called “security” roll container.
  • the invention also relates to the use of a foldable logistics module, for example, for securely storing objects.
  • Patent publication FR 2 122 009 describes a parallelepiped folding trolley with adjustable casters.
  • the cart has two side panels, two end panels, and a bottom panel.
  • the two end panels are each made up of two half-panels formed by a half-high crossbar and a half-low crossbar joined together by a rectangle of metal mesh.
  • the ends of each of these half-crosspieces, contiguous to the uprights of a side panel, are articulated by means of a vertical pin in a U section with horizontal wings welded to this upright.
  • the corresponding half-sleepers are articulated together via another section of U with horizontal wings whose wings as well as the ends of the half-sleepers are crossed respectively by the two vertical branches of a double hairpin pin. hair.
  • the bottom panel is hinged on the lower spar of one of the side panels.
  • US 2009/0145913 A1 discloses a wheeled collapsible container, comprising a pair of collapsible drop sides, a pair of rigid drop sides, and a floor arrangement. A roof arrangement can be locked with a padlock.
  • the document GB 693.235 A discloses a collapsible container.
  • Such a module can be used to form a lockable cage capable of storing, at least temporarily, objects in a secure manner.
  • the roof arrangement can be easily locked by causing the foldable sides to be slightly folded when the roof arrangement has been deployed, resting on the foldable sides. Then, simply unfold the folding sides so that the roof unit is attached to the folding sides in a locked manner. It is thus possible to form a closed, locked cage, thus protecting objects placed in the foldable logistics module against theft and, more generally, against any malicious access.
  • the locking member comprises a recess capable of receiving the edge of the roof arrangement when the locking member is connected to an upper edge of a foldable sideboard, and the locking member comprises a recess capable of accommodating the upper edge of a foldable drop side when the locking member is connected to an edge of the roof arrangement.
  • the locking member has the shape of a section of tube cut longitudinally.
  • the foldable logistics module comprises a plurality of locking members.
  • part of the locking members is connected to an upper edge of a foldable sideboard of the pair of foldable sides, and another part of the locking members is connected to an upper edge of the other foldable sideboard
  • a part of the locking members is connected to one edge of the roof arrangement, and another part of the locking members is connected to another edge of the roof arrangement, one and the other edge being opposite each other.
  • a rigid sideboard comprises a gate giving access to a loading space in the foldable logistics module when the gate is open.
  • the foldable logistics module comprises a locking mechanism capable of locking the gate.
  • the roof arrangement comprises two parts, one part being pivotally connected to a rigid drop side of the pair of drop sides rigid so that this part of the roof arrangement is capable of being folded down against this rigid dropside, the other part of the roof arrangement being pivotally connected to the other rigid dropside so that this other part of the roof arrangement is capable of being folded down against this other rigid dropside.
  • the roof arrangement includes a grille.
  • FIG 1 schematically illustrates a foldable logistics module 100 in an unfolded and ready-to-use state.
  • FIG 1 presents a schematic perspective view of a foldable logistics module 100 in this state.
  • the foldable logistics module 100 is in the form of a so-called “security” roll container.
  • the foldable logistics module 100 will be designated roll container 100 in the following for reasons of convenience.
  • the roll container 100 comprises a pair of foldable drop sides 101, 102, a pair of rigid drop sides 103, 104, a floor arrangement 105, and roof arrangement 106.
  • the roll container 100 further comprises a shelf 107.
  • the foldable sides 101, 102 are arranged face to face.
  • One drop side 101 of the pair of foldable drop sides 101, 102 will be designated left foldable drop side 101, the other drop side 102 will be designated right foldable drop side 102 for reasons of convenience.
  • the rigid drop sides 103, 104 are also arranged face to face and between the foldable drop sides 101, 102.
  • One drop side 103 of the pair of rigid drop sides 103, 104 will be designated rigid front drop side 103, the other drop side 104 will be designated rigid rear drop side. 104 for reasons of convenience.
  • the adjective “rigid” is used to indicate that the rigid sides 103, 104 are not capable of being folded completely, or almost completely, unlike the foldable sides 101, 102.
  • the left folding sideboard 101 comprises two half sides connected to each other by means of a hinge mechanism.
  • This hinge mechanism can extend over a total height of the two half sides, or only over part of this height.
  • the floor arrangement 105 comprises a single monobloc floor.
  • Floor arrangement 105 will be referred to as floor 105 hereinafter for convenience.
  • the floor 105 is pivotally connected to the rigid rear drop side 104.
  • the floor 105 constitutes a stop for the foldable drop sides 101, 102 when floor 105 was put in place.
  • the floor 105 prevents folding of the foldable sides 101, 102,
  • the roof arrangement 106 comprises two parts 108, 109 which each form a half-roof.
  • One of the two parts will be designated front half-roof 108, the other part will be designated rear half-roof 109 for reasons of convenience.
  • the front half-roof 108 is pivotally connected to the front rigid dropside 103.
  • the rear half-roof 109 is pivotally connected to the rear rigid dropside 104.
  • the front half-roof 108 and the rear half-roof 109 can be folded down respectively against the rigid front drop side 103 and the rigid rear drop side 104.
  • the rigid front drop side 103 comprises a pair of gates 110, 111.
  • these gates 110, 111 When they are open, these gates 110, 111 give access to a loading space in the roll container 100.
  • the gates 110, 111 are closed, thus preventing easy handling of the floor 105 which has been put in place.
  • the floor 105 prevents folding of the foldable sides 101, 102.
  • the roll container 100 includes a locking mechanism 112 making it possible to lock the gates 110, 111 of so that they remain closed. Only a person with a good key, or a good unlocking element of another type, could unlock and then open the gates 110, 111.
  • the roof arrangement 106 is locked so that the roll container 100 forms a closed cage.
  • the roof arrangement 106 is locked by means of four locking members 113, 114, 115, 116.
  • Two locking members 113, 114 are arranged on an upper edge 117 of the left folding sideboard 101.
  • One of these two locking members 113, 114 will be designated front left locking member 113
  • the other unlocking element will be designated rear left locking member 114 for reasons of convenience.
  • the two other unlocking elements 115, 116 are arranged on an upper edge 118 of the right folding sideboard 102.
  • One of these two locking members 115, 116 will be designated the front right locking member 115, the other unlocking element will be designated the front right locking member 115.
  • rear right lock 116 for convenience.
  • a left edge 119 of the front half-roof 108 is engaged in the front left locking member 113.
  • a left edge 120 of the rear half-roof 109 is engaged in the rear left locking member 114.
  • a right edge 121 of the half -front roof 108 is engaged in the front right locking member 115.
  • a right edge 122 of the rear half-roof 109 is engaged in the rear right locking member 116.
  • FIG. 2 schematically illustrates the roll container 100 in a folded state and ready for storage or installation thereof.
  • FIG 2 presents a schematic perspective view of the roll container 100 in this state.
  • the foldable drop sides 101, 102 are completely, or almost completely, folded and included between the rigid front drop side 103 and the rigid rear drop side 104.
  • There is a relatively thin gap between the rigid front drop side 103 and the rigid rear drop side 104 Thus, the roll container 100 is relatively compact in this state, which makes it easier to store. Furthermore, a Relatively small space is enough to store the roll container 100 while waiting for the next use.
  • the floor 105 is folded against the rigid rear drop side 104.
  • the front half-roof 108 is folded against the rigid front drop side 103, for example, on an exterior side thereof.
  • the rear half-roof 109 is folded down against the rigid rear dropside 104, for example, on an exterior side thereof.
  • the roll container 100 can be set up in a manner which will be described below with reference to the figures 3 to 10 . These figures illustrate, sequentially, the roll container 100 at different stages of this installation which includes a series of steps.
  • the roll container 100 is unfolded. More precisely, the foldable sides 101, 102 are unfolded. This unfolding can be done by moving the rigid sides 103, 104 apart from each other, from the folded state illustrated in figure 2 .
  • FIG. 3 schematically illustrates the roll container 100 during the first installation step at a stage where the roll container 100 is still partially folded.
  • FIG. 3 presents a schematic perspective view of the roll container 100 at this stage where the foldable sides 101, 102 are still slightly folded.
  • the roof arrangement 106 is deployed.
  • the front half-roof 108 and the rear half-roof 109 are pivoted from a vertical position to a horizontal position.
  • these half-roofs 108, 109 are folded against and rub respectively against the rigid front drop side 103 and the rigid rear drop side 104, as illustrated in figures 2 And 3 .
  • the half-roofs 108, 109 cover the loading space of the roll container 100 as illustrated in figure 1 In this position, the half-roofs 108, 109 rest on the foldable sides 101, 102.
  • FIG 4 schematically illustrates the roll container 100 during the second installation step in which the roof arrangement 106 of the foldable logistics module 100 is deployed.
  • FIG 4 presents a view perspective schematic of the roll container 100 during this step at a stage where the rear half-roof 109 is being rotated from the vertical position to the horizontal position.
  • the front half-roof 108 is still in the vertical position and will be pivoted to the horizontal position subsequently.
  • FIG. 5 schematically illustrates the roll container 100 at the end of the second installation step in which the roof arrangement 106 of the foldable logistics module 100 is deployed.
  • FIG 5 shows a schematic top view of the roll container 100 at this point where the roof arrangement 106 has been deployed and is ready to be locked.
  • the figure 5 illustrates that the left foldable sideboard 101 is slightly folded so that the left front locking member 113 and the left rear locking member 114 are respectively facing the left edge 119 of the front half roof 108 and the right edge 120 of the half -rear roof 109.
  • the right folding sideboard 102 is slightly folded so that the front right locking member 115 and the rear right locking member 116 are respectively facing the right edge 121 of the front half-roof 108 and at the right edge 122 of the rear half-roof 109.
  • the roof arrangement 106 is then ready to be locked.
  • the roof arrangement 106 is locked in the following manner. Beforehand, the foldable sides 101, 102 were put in a state where they are slightly folded as illustrated in the figure 5 . The roof arrangement 106 is then locked by unfolding the foldable sides 101, 102 as much as possible.
  • FIG. 6 schematically illustrates the roll container 100 at the end of the third installation step in which the roof arrangement 106 is locked.
  • FIG. 6 presents a schematic top view of the roll container 100 at this point where the roof arrangement 106 has been locked.
  • the Figure 6 illustrates that the left edge 119 of the front half-roof 108 and the left edge 120 of the rear half-roof 109 are respectively engaged in the left front locking member 113 and the left rear locking member 114. Likewise, the edge right edge 121 of the front half-roof 108 and the right edge 122 of the rear half-roof 109 are respectively engaged in the front right locking member 115 and the rear right locking member 116.
  • FIG. 7 schematically illustrates an upper right center portion of the foldable logistics module 100 at the end of the third installation step in which the roof arrangement 106 is locked.
  • FIG. 7 presents a schematic perspective view of the upper right center portion of the roll container 100 at this point where the roof arrangement 106 has been locked.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates in more detail the front right locking member 115 and the rear right locking member 116 in which the right edge 121 of the front half-roof 108 and the right edge 122 of the rear half-roof 109 are respectively engaged.
  • these locking members 115, 116 each have the shape of a section of tube cut longitudinally, which is clearly visible at the Figure 7 .
  • the front left locking member 113 and the rear left locking member 114, visible at the figure 1 have the same shape in this embodiment.
  • the floor 105 is deployed.
  • the floor 105 is pivoted from a vertical position to a horizontal position.
  • the floor 105 is folded against and runs alongside the rigid rear dropside 104, as illustrated in figures 2 to 4 .
  • the floor 105 constitutes a bottom of the loading space of the roll container 100 as illustrated in figure 1
  • FIG 8 schematically illustrates a lower left part of the roll container 100 prior to the fourth installation step in which the floor 105 of the foldable logistics module 100 will be deployed.
  • FIG 8 presents a schematic perspective view of the lower left part of the roll container 100 at this stage.
  • the left folding sideboard 101 comprises two support members 801, 802 fixed on a lower edge 803 of this sideboard 101.
  • the support members 801, 802 are located essentially in the middle of the lower edge 803 with a member of support on each side of the hinge mechanism of the left folding sideboard 101.
  • both support members 801, 802 are each in the form of a U-shaped profile, which is similar to that of a section of tube cut longitudinally, similar to the locking members 113, 114, 115, 116 visible on the figures 5 and 6 .
  • the right folding sideboard 102, visible on the figure 1 can also include two similar support members on a lower edge thereof.
  • FIG. 9 schematically illustrates the roll container 100 during the fourth installation step in which the floor arrangement 105 of the foldable logistics module 100 is deployed.
  • FIG. 9 presents a schematic perspective view of the roll container 100 at a stage where the floor 105 is being pivoted from the vertical position to the horizontal position.
  • a left edge 901 of the floor 105 engages in the support members 801, 802 on the lower edge 803 of the left folding sideboard 101.
  • a right edge 902 of the floor 105 engages in the support members on the lower edge of the right folding sideboard 102.
  • the floor 105 prevents folding of the foldable sides 101, 102 when the floor 105 is in the horizontal position as illustrated in figure 1 . Therefore, the left and right edges 118, 119, 120, 121 of the roof arrangement 106 cannot disengage from the locking members 113, 114, 115, 116. These edges of the roof arrangement 106 are trapped in the locking members 113, 114, 115, 116. Thus, the roof arrangement 106 will remain locked as long as the floor 105 remains in the horizontal position.
  • the shelf 107 of the foldable logistics module 100 is deployed.
  • the shelf 107 is pivoted from a vertical position to a horizontal position.
  • the shelf 107 is folded against and runs alongside the rigid rear dropside 104, as illustrated in figures 2 to 4 And 9 .
  • the shelf 107 In the horizontal position, the shelf 107 separates the loading space of the roll container 100 into two parts, an upper part and a lower part, as illustrated in figure 1 .
  • FIG. 10 schematically illustrates the roll container 100 during the fifth installation step in which a shelf 107 of the foldable logistics module 100 is deployed.
  • FIG 10 presents a schematic perspective view of the roll container 100 at a stage where the shelf 107 is being pivoted from the vertical position to the horizontal position.
  • the roll container 100 can be ready for use, in a state similar to that illustrated in figure 1 , but with the gates 110, 111 open as illustrated in figures 9 And 10 .
  • Objects can thus be placed in the loading space of the roll container 100, in the upper part where the objects are supported by the shelf 107, or in the lower part where the objects are supported by the floor 105.
  • the doors 110, 111 can be closed and then locked by means of the locking mechanism 112 mentioned in the above with reference to the figure 1 .
  • the roll container 100 thus forms a closed cage which contains the objects placed therein. These objects are thus protected against theft and, more generally, against any malicious access.
  • the roll container 100 which is in the unfolded and ready-to-use state, as illustrated in figure 1 , can be returned to the folded state and ready for storage, as shown in figure 2 , performing the steps described above in reverse.
  • the roll container 100 being folded it takes up relatively little space, which makes it easy to store. A relatively small space is enough to store the roll container 100 until the next use.
  • the invention can be implemented in many types of products and logistics processes.
  • the invention can be implemented in any type of foldable logistics module.
  • the embodiments presented concern a foldable logistics module in the form of a roll container.
  • the foldable logistics module may be, for example, in the form of a container without wheels or a trolley capable of being towed.
  • the term “foldable logistics module” must therefore be interpreted broadly. This term embraces any entity in which objects can be placed for storage and possibly transportation purposes.
  • a locking member to lock a roof arrangement of a foldable logistics module according to the invention.
  • a locking member is connected to an upper edge of a foldable drop side, so that an edge of the roof arrangement can engage in the locking member by unfolding the foldable drop side .
  • a locking member may be connected to an edge of the roof arrangement such that an upper edge of a collapsible drop side can engage the locking member by unfolding the drop side foldable.
  • the locking members are in the form of a section of tube cut longitudinally which can resemble, for example, a U-shaped profile.
  • a locking member can be, for example, in the form of a hook or clip which may comprise resilient metal.
  • the foldable sides fold in half. In other embodiments, the foldable sides can fold, for example, into threes, or into fours, or into another number. In the embodiments presented, none of the foldable sides includes a gate. In other embodiments, at least one of the foldable sides may comprise at least one gate.
  • one of the rigid sides comprises a pair of gates.
  • each of the rigid sides may include at least one gate.
  • the foldable sides and the rigid sides are in the form of a grid. In other embodiments, at least one of these sides can be, for example, in the form of a closed wall such as a panel.
  • the floor arrangement includes a floor.
  • the floor arrangement may comprise, for example, two half-floors similar to the two half-roofs in the embodiments presented.
  • the floor arrangement includes a grid.
  • a closed plate can be placed on this grid in order to protect goods present in the foldable logistics module against splashing water. Referring to the roll container shown in figure 1 , these water splashes can come, for example, from the casters when moving on a wet floor.
  • the closed plate placed on the grid can be, for example, a plastic plate.
  • the roof arrangement comprises two half-roofs.
  • the roof arrangement may comprise, for example, a single monobloc roof.
  • the roof arrangement includes a grille.
  • the roof arrangement may include, for example, a closed wall such as a panel.
  • a foldable logistics module according to the invention comprising at least one shelf.
  • the foldable logistics module according to the invention comprises a pivoting shelf.
  • a foldable logistics module according to the invention may comprise a retractable shelf which, for example, can be placed at a desired height.
  • a foldable logistics module according to the invention may be devoid of shelves.
  • a foldable logistics module according to the invention may include elements making it possible to reduce noise caused by use of the foldable logistics module, for example, due to two parts coming into contact.
  • a part which is likely to come into contact with another part can be coated, at least partially, with a damping material such as, for example, plastic or rubber.
  • This shock-absorbing coating can be produced, for example, by plasticizing the part concerned or by adding an element of shock-absorbing material, for example, by snap-fastening.
  • a noise-reducing standard such as a standard generally referred to as the “PIEK standard”.

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DOMAINE TECHNIQUETECHNICAL AREA

L'invention concerne un module logistique pliable. Le module logistique pliable peut être sous la forme par exemple, d'un roll conteneur dit « de sécurité ». L'invention concerne aussi une utilisation d'un module logistique pliable, par exemple, pour y stocker des objets de façon sécurisée.The invention relates to a foldable logistics module. The foldable logistics module can be in the form, for example, of a so-called “security” roll container. The invention also relates to the use of a foldable logistics module, for example, for securely storing objects.

ETAT DE LA TECHNIQUE ANTERIEURESTATE OF PRIOR ART

La publication brevet FR 2 122 009 décrit un chariot pliant parallélépipédique à roulettes orientables. Le chariot comporte deux panneaux latéraux, deux panneaux d'extrémité, et un panneau de fond. Les deux panneaux d'extrémité sont chacun constitués par deux demi-panneaux formés par une demi-traverse haute et une demi-traverse basse réunies entre elles par un rectangle de treillis métallique. Les extrémités de chacune de ces demi-traverses, contiguës aux montants d'un panneau latéral, sont articulées au moyen d'une broche verticale dans un tronçon de U à ailes horizontales soudé à ce montant. Les demi-traverses correspondantes sont articulées entre elles par l'intermédiaire d'un autre tronçon de U à ailes horizontales dont les ailes ainsi que les extrémités des demi-traverses sont traversées respectivement par les deux branches verticales d'une double broche en épingle à cheveu. Le panneau de fond est articulé sur le longeron inférieur d'un des panneaux latéraux.
Le document US 2009/0145913 A1 divulgue un conteneur pliable à roues, comprenant une paire de ridelles pliables, une paire de ridelles rigides, et un agencement de plancher. Un agencement de toit peut être verrouillé par un cadenas.
Le document GB 693,235 A divulgue un conteneur pliable.Patent publication FR 2 122 009 describes a parallelepiped folding trolley with adjustable casters. The cart has two side panels, two end panels, and a bottom panel. The two end panels are each made up of two half-panels formed by a half-high crossbar and a half-low crossbar joined together by a rectangle of metal mesh. The ends of each of these half-crosspieces, contiguous to the uprights of a side panel, are articulated by means of a vertical pin in a U section with horizontal wings welded to this upright. The corresponding half-sleepers are articulated together via another section of U with horizontal wings whose wings as well as the ends of the half-sleepers are crossed respectively by the two vertical branches of a double hairpin pin. hair. The bottom panel is hinged on the lower spar of one of the side panels.
The document US 2009/0145913 A1 discloses a wheeled collapsible container, comprising a pair of collapsible drop sides, a pair of rigid drop sides, and a floor arrangement. A roof arrangement can be locked with a padlock.
The document GB 693.235 A discloses a collapsible container.

EXPOSE DE L'INVENTIONSTATEMENT OF THE INVENTION

Il existe un besoin pour une solution permettant à un module logistique pliable d'être déployé aisément en tant que cage verrouillable.There is a need for a solution that allows a foldable logistics module to be easily deployed as a lockable cage.

L'invention est définie dans les revendications 1 et 11. Des modes de réalisation préférés sont définis dans les revendications dépendantes. Un module logistique pliable comprend :

  • une paire de ridelles pliables disposées face à face,
  • une paire de ridelles rigides disposées face à face et entre les ridelles pliables,
  • un agencement de plancher relié de façon pivotante à au moins une des ridelles rigides de sorte que l'agencement de plancher est apte à être rabattu contre au moins une des ridelles rigides, l'agencement de plancher constituant une butée pour les ridelles pliables lorsque l'agencement de plancher a été déployé, formant un plancher empêchant un pliage des ridelles pliables,
  • un agencement de toit relié de façon pivotante à au moins une des ridelles rigides de sorte que l'agencement de toit est apte à être rabattu contre au moins une des ridelles rigides,
  • au moins un organe de verrouillage disposé d'une des deux façons suivantes :
    • une première façon selon laquelle un organe de verrouillage est relié à un bord supérieur d'une ridelle pliable, un bord de l'agencement de toit étant apte à s'engager dans l'organe de verrouillage en dépliant la ridelle pliable lorsque l'agencement de toit a été déployé, et
    • une seconde façon selon laquelle un organe de verrouillage est relié à un bord de l'agencement de toit, un bord supérieur d'une ridelle pliable étant apte à s'engager dans l'organe de verrouillage en dépliant la ridelle pliable lorsque l'agencement de toit a été déployé.
The invention is defined in claims 1 and 11. Preferred embodiments are defined in the dependent claims. A foldable logistics module includes:
  • a pair of foldable sides arranged face to face,
  • a pair of rigid sides arranged face to face and between the foldable sides,
  • a floor arrangement pivotally connected to at least one of the rigid sides such that the floor arrangement is able to be folded against at least one of the rigid sides, the floor arrangement constituting a stop for the foldable sides when the the floor arrangement has been deployed, forming a floor preventing folding of the foldable sides,
  • a roof arrangement pivotally connected to at least one of the rigid drop sides so that the roof arrangement is capable of being folded down against at least one of the rigid drop sides,
  • at least one locking member arranged in one of the following two ways:
    • a first way in which a locking member is connected to an upper edge of a foldable sideboard, one edge of the roof arrangement being able to engage in the locking member by unfolding the foldable sideboard when the arrangement roof has been deployed, and
    • a second way in which a locking member is connected to an edge of the roof arrangement, an upper edge of a foldable sideboard being able to engage in the locking member by unfolding the foldable sideboard when the arrangement roof has been deployed.

Un tel module peut être utilisé pour former une cage verrouillable apte à stocker, au moins temporairement, des objets de façon sécurisée.Such a module can be used to form a lockable cage capable of storing, at least temporarily, objects in a secure manner.

Dans un tel module logistique, l'agencement de toit peut être aisément verrouillé en faisant de sorte que les ridelles pliables soient légèrement pliées lorsque l'agencement de toit a été déployé, reposant sur les ridelles pliables. Puis, il suffit de déplier complément les ridelles pliables pour que l'agence de toit soit fixée aux ridelles pliables de façon verrouillée. Ainsi il est possible de former une cage fermée, verrouillée, protégeant ainsi des objets placés dans le module logistique pliable contre du vol et, plus généralement, contre tout accès malveillant.In such a logistics module, the roof arrangement can be easily locked by causing the foldable sides to be slightly folded when the roof arrangement has been deployed, resting on the foldable sides. Then, simply unfold the folding sides so that the roof unit is attached to the folding sides in a locked manner. It is thus possible to form a closed, locked cage, thus protecting objects placed in the foldable logistics module against theft and, more generally, against any malicious access.

Dans un mode de réalisation, l'organe de verrouillage comprend un creux apte à accueillir le bord de l'agencement de toit lorsque l'organe de verrouillage est relié à un bord supérieur d'une ridelle pliable, et l'organe de verrouillage comprend un creux apte à accueillir le bord supérieur d'une ridelle pliable lorsque l'organe de verrouillage est relié à un bord de l'agencement de toit.In one embodiment, the locking member comprises a recess capable of receiving the edge of the roof arrangement when the locking member is connected to an upper edge of a foldable sideboard, and the locking member comprises a recess capable of accommodating the upper edge of a foldable drop side when the locking member is connected to an edge of the roof arrangement.

Dans un mode de réalisation, l'organe de verrouillage a une forme d'un tronçon de tube coupé longitudinalement.In one embodiment, the locking member has the shape of a section of tube cut longitudinally.

Dans un mode de réalisation, le module logistique pliable comprend une pluralité d'organes de verrouillage.In one embodiment, the foldable logistics module comprises a plurality of locking members.

Dans un mode de réalisation, une partie des organes de verrouillage est relié à un bord supérieur d'une ridelle pliable de la paire de ridelles pliables, et une autre partie des organes de verrouillage est relié à un bord supérieur de l'autre ridelle pliableIn one embodiment, part of the locking members is connected to an upper edge of a foldable sideboard of the pair of foldable sides, and another part of the locking members is connected to an upper edge of the other foldable sideboard

Dans un mode de réalisation, une partie des organes de verrouillage est relié un bord de l'agencement de toit, et une autre partie des organes de verrouillage est relié à un autre bord de l'agencement de toit, l'un et l'autre bord étant opposés l'un à l'autre.In one embodiment, a part of the locking members is connected to one edge of the roof arrangement, and another part of the locking members is connected to another edge of the roof arrangement, one and the other edge being opposite each other.

Dans un mode de réalisation, une ridelle rigide comprend un portillon donnant accès à un espace de chargement dans le module logistique pliable lorsque le portillon est ouvert.In one embodiment, a rigid sideboard comprises a gate giving access to a loading space in the foldable logistics module when the gate is open.

Dans un mode de réalisation, le module logistique pliable comprend un mécanisme de verrouillage apte à verrouiller le portillon.In one embodiment, the foldable logistics module comprises a locking mechanism capable of locking the gate.

Dans un mode de réalisation, l'agencement de toit comprend deux parties, une partie étant reliée de façon pivotante à une ridelle rigide de la paire de ridelles rigides de sorte que cette partie de l'agencement de toit est apte à être rabattu contre cette ridelle rigide, l'autre partie de l'agencement de toit étant reliée de façon pivotante à l'autre ridelle rigide de sorte que cette autre partie de l'agencement de toit est apte à être rabattu contre cette autre ridelle rigide.In one embodiment, the roof arrangement comprises two parts, one part being pivotally connected to a rigid drop side of the pair of drop sides rigid so that this part of the roof arrangement is capable of being folded down against this rigid dropside, the other part of the roof arrangement being pivotally connected to the other rigid dropside so that this other part of the roof arrangement is capable of being folded down against this other rigid dropside.

Dans un mode de réalisation, l'agencement de toit comprend une grille.In one embodiment, the roof arrangement includes a grille.

A des fins d'illustration, quelques modes de réalisation de l'invention sont décrits en détail en référence aux dessins annexés. Dans cette description, des caractéristiques supplémentaires sont présentées et des avantages deviennent apparents.For purposes of illustration, some embodiments of the invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this description, additional features are presented and advantages become apparent.

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  • La figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective d'un module logistique pliable dans un état déplié et prêt à l'emploi.There figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a foldable logistics module in an unfolded and ready-to-use state.
  • La figure 2 est une vue schématique en perspective du module logistique pliable dans un état plié et prêt au rangement ou à une mise en place de celui-ci.There figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of the foldable logistics module in a folded state and ready for storage or installation thereof.
  • La figure 3 est une vue schématique en perspective du module logistique pliable lors d'une première étape de mise en place dans laquelle le module logistique pliable est déplié.There Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of the foldable logistics module during a first installation step in which the foldable logistics module is unfolded.
  • La figure 4 est une vue schématique en perspective du module logistique pliable lors d'une deuxième étape de mise en place dans laquelle un agencement de toit du module logistique pliable est déployé.There figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of the foldable logistics module during a second installation step in which a roof arrangement of the foldable logistics module is deployed.
  • La figure 5 est une vue schématique de dessus du module logistique pliable à la fin de la deuxième étape où l'agencement de toit a été déployé et est prêt à être verrouillé.There figure 5 is a schematic top view of the foldable logistics module at the end of the second stage where the roof arrangement has been deployed and is ready to be locked.
  • La figure 6 est une vue schématique de dessus du module logistique pliable à la fin d'une troisième étape de mise en place dans laquelle l'agencement de toit est verrouillé.There Figure 6 is a schematic top view of the foldable logistics module at the end of a third set-up stage in which the roof arrangement is locked.
  • La figure 7 est une vue schématique en perspective d'une partie supérieure centre droite du module logistique pliable à la fin de la troisième étape de mise en place dans laquelle l'agencement de toit est verrouillé.There Figure 7 is a schematic perspective view of an upper center right portion of the foldable logistics module at the end of the third set-up stage in which the roof arrangement is locked.
  • La figure 8 est une vue schématique en perspective d'une partie inférieure gauche du module logistique pliable préalable à une quatrième étape de mise en place dans laquelle un agencement de plancher du module logistique pliable sera déployé.There figure 8 is a schematic perspective view of a lower left part of the foldable logistics module prior to a fourth installation step in which a floor arrangement of the foldable logistics module will be deployed.
  • La figure 9 est une vue schématique en perspective du module logistique pliable lors de la quatrième étape de mise en place dans laquelle l'agencement de plancher du module logistique pliable est déployé.There Figure 9 is a schematic perspective view of the foldable logistics module during the fourth set-up stage in which the floor arrangement of the foldable logistics module is deployed.
  • La figure 10 est une vue schématique en perspective du module logistique pliable lors d'une cinquième étape de mise en place dans laquelle une étagère du module logistique pliable est déployée.There Figure 10 is a schematic perspective view of the foldable logistics module during a fifth installation step in which a shelf of the foldable logistics module is deployed.
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La figure 1 illustre schématiquement un module logistique pliable 100 dans un état déplié et prêt à l'emploi. La figure 1 présente une vue schématique en perspective d'un module logistique pliable 100 dans cet état. Dans ce mode de réalisation, le module logistique pliable 100 est sous la forme d'un roll conteneur dit « de sécurité ». Le module logistique pliable 100 sera désigné roll conteneur 100 dans ce qui suit pour des raisons de convenance.There figure 1 schematically illustrates a foldable logistics module 100 in an unfolded and ready-to-use state. There figure 1 presents a schematic perspective view of a foldable logistics module 100 in this state. In this embodiment, the foldable logistics module 100 is in the form of a so-called “security” roll container. The foldable logistics module 100 will be designated roll container 100 in the following for reasons of convenience.

Le roll conteneur 100 comprend une paire de ridelles pliables 101, 102, une paire de ridelles rigides 103, 104, un agencement de plancher 105, et agencement de toit 106. Dans ce mode de réalisation, le roll conteneur 100 comprend en outre une étagère 107. Les ridelles pliables 101, 102 sont disposées face à face. Une ridelle 101 de la paire de ridelles pliables 101, 102 sera désignée ridelle pliable gauche 101, l'autre ridelle 102 sera désignée ridelle pliable droite 102 pour des raisons de convenance. Les ridelles rigides 103, 104 sont également disposées face à face et entre les ridelles pliables 101, 102. Une ridelle 103 de la paire de ridelles rigides 103, 104 sera désignée ridelle rigide avant 103, l'autre ridelle 104 sera désignée ridelle rigide arrière 104 pour des raisons de convenance. L'adjectif « rigide » est employé pour indiquer que les ridelles rigides 103, 104 ne sont aptes à être pliées totalement, ou quasi totalement, contrairement aux ridelles pliables 101, 102.The roll container 100 comprises a pair of foldable drop sides 101, 102, a pair of rigid drop sides 103, 104, a floor arrangement 105, and roof arrangement 106. In this embodiment, the roll container 100 further comprises a shelf 107. The foldable sides 101, 102 are arranged face to face. One drop side 101 of the pair of foldable drop sides 101, 102 will be designated left foldable drop side 101, the other drop side 102 will be designated right foldable drop side 102 for reasons of convenience. The rigid drop sides 103, 104 are also arranged face to face and between the foldable drop sides 101, 102. One drop side 103 of the pair of rigid drop sides 103, 104 will be designated rigid front drop side 103, the other drop side 104 will be designated rigid rear drop side. 104 for reasons of convenience. The adjective “rigid” is used to indicate that the rigid sides 103, 104 are not capable of being folded completely, or almost completely, unlike the foldable sides 101, 102.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, la ridelle pliable gauche 101 comprend deux demi ridelles reliées l'une à l'autre au moyen d'un mécanisme de charnière. Ce mécanisme de charnière peut s'étendre sur une hauteur totale des deux demi ridelles, ou seulement sur une partie de cette hauteur Ces remarques s'appliquent également à la ridelle pliable droite 102.In this embodiment, the left folding sideboard 101 comprises two half sides connected to each other by means of a hinge mechanism. This hinge mechanism can extend over a total height of the two half sides, or only over part of this height. These remarks also apply to the straight folding sideboard 102.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, l'agencement de plancher 105 comprend un seul plancher en monobloc. L'agencement de plancher 105 sera désigné plancher 105 dans ce qui suit pour des raisons de convenance. Dans ce mode de réalisation, le plancher 105 est relié de façon pivotante à la ridelle rigide arrière 104. Ainsi, le plancher 105 peut être rabattu contre la ridelle rigide arrière 104, Le plancher 105 constitue une butée pour les ridelles pliables 101, 102 lorsque le plancher 105 a été mise en place. Ainsi, dans cet état, le plancher 105 empêche un pliage des ridelles pliables 101, 102,In this embodiment, the floor arrangement 105 comprises a single monobloc floor. Floor arrangement 105 will be referred to as floor 105 hereinafter for convenience. In this embodiment, the floor 105 is pivotally connected to the rigid rear drop side 104. Thus, the floor 105 can be folded against the rigid rear drop side 104. The floor 105 constitutes a stop for the foldable drop sides 101, 102 when floor 105 was put in place. Thus, in this state, the floor 105 prevents folding of the foldable sides 101, 102,

Dans ce mode de réalisation, l'agencement de toit 106 comprend deux parties 108, 109 qui forment chacune un demi-toit. L'une des deux parties sera désignée demi-toit avant 108, l'autre partie sera désignée demi-toit arrière 109 pour des raisons de convenance. Le demi-toit avant 108 est relié de façon pivotante à la ridelle rigide avant 103. Le demi-toit arrière 109 est relié de façon pivotante à la ridelle rigide arrière 104. Ainsi, le demi-toit avant 108 et le demi-toit arrière 109 peuvent être rabattus respectivement contre la ridelle rigide avant 103 et la ridelle rigide arrière 104.In this embodiment, the roof arrangement 106 comprises two parts 108, 109 which each form a half-roof. One of the two parts will be designated front half-roof 108, the other part will be designated rear half-roof 109 for reasons of convenience. The front half-roof 108 is pivotally connected to the front rigid dropside 103. The rear half-roof 109 is pivotally connected to the rear rigid dropside 104. Thus, the front half-roof 108 and the rear half-roof 109 can be folded down respectively against the rigid front drop side 103 and the rigid rear drop side 104.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, la ridelle rigide avant 103 comprend une paire de portillons 110, 111. Lorsqu'ils sont ouverts, ces portillons 110, 111 donnent accès à un espace de chargement dans le roll conteneur 100. A la figure 1, les portillons 110, 111 sont fermés empêchant ainsi une manipulation aisée du plancher 105 qui à été mis en place. A son tour, le plancher 105 empêche un pliage des ridelles pliables 101, 102. Le roll conteneur 100 comprend un mécanisme de verrouillage 112 permettant de verrouiller les portillons 110, 111 de façon à ce qu'ils restent fermés. Seule une personne possédant une bonne clé, ou un bon élément de déverrouillage d'un autre type, pourrait déverrouiller et ensuite ouvrir les portillons 110, 111.In this embodiment, the rigid front drop side 103 comprises a pair of gates 110, 111. When they are open, these gates 110, 111 give access to a loading space in the roll container 100. At the figure 1 , the gates 110, 111 are closed, thus preventing easy handling of the floor 105 which has been put in place. In turn, the floor 105 prevents folding of the foldable sides 101, 102. The roll container 100 includes a locking mechanism 112 making it possible to lock the gates 110, 111 of so that they remain closed. Only a person with a good key, or a good unlocking element of another type, could unlock and then open the gates 110, 111.

Dans l'état déplié et prêt à l'emploi illustré à la figure 1, l'agencement de toit 106 est verrouillé de façon à ce que le roll conteneur 100 forme une cage fermée. Dans ce mode de réalisation, l'agencement de toit 106 est verrouillé au moyen de quatre organes de verrouillage 113, 114, 115, 116. Deux organes de verrouillage 113, 114 sont disposés sur un bord supérieur 117 de la ridelle pliable gauche 101. Un de ces deux organes de verrouillage 113, 114 sera désigné organe de verrouillage gauche avant 113, l'autre élément déverrouillage sera désigné organe de verrouillage gauche arrière 114 pour des raisons de convenance. Les deux autres éléments déverrouillage 115, 116 sont disposés sur un bord supérieur 118 de la ridelle pliable droite 102. Un de ces deux organes de verrouillage 115, 116 sera désigné organe de verrouillage droit avant 115, l'autre élément déverrouillage sera désigné organe de verrouillage droit arrière 116 pour des raisons de convenance.In the unfolded and ready-to-use state shown in figure 1 , the roof arrangement 106 is locked so that the roll container 100 forms a closed cage. In this embodiment, the roof arrangement 106 is locked by means of four locking members 113, 114, 115, 116. Two locking members 113, 114 are arranged on an upper edge 117 of the left folding sideboard 101. One of these two locking members 113, 114 will be designated front left locking member 113, the other unlocking element will be designated rear left locking member 114 for reasons of convenience. The two other unlocking elements 115, 116 are arranged on an upper edge 118 of the right folding sideboard 102. One of these two locking members 115, 116 will be designated the front right locking member 115, the other unlocking element will be designated the front right locking member 115. rear right lock 116 for convenience.

Un bord gauche 119 du demi-toit avant 108 est engagé dans l'organe de verrouillage gauche avant 113. Un bord gauche 120 du demi-toit arrière 109 est engagé dans l'organe de verrouillage gauche arrière 114. Un bord droit 121 du demi-toit avant 108 est engagé dans l'organe de verrouillage droit avant 115. Un bord droit 122 du demi-toit arrière 109 est engagé dans l'organe de verrouillage droit arrière 116.A left edge 119 of the front half-roof 108 is engaged in the front left locking member 113. A left edge 120 of the rear half-roof 109 is engaged in the rear left locking member 114. A right edge 121 of the half -front roof 108 is engaged in the front right locking member 115. A right edge 122 of the rear half-roof 109 is engaged in the rear right locking member 116.

La figure 2 illustre schématiquement le roll conteneur 100 dans un état plié et prêt au rangement ou à une mise en place de celui-ci. La figure 2 présente une vue schématique en perspective du roll conteneur 100 dans cet état.There figure 2 schematically illustrates the roll container 100 in a folded state and ready for storage or installation thereof. There figure 2 presents a schematic perspective view of the roll container 100 in this state.

Dans l'état plié illustré à la figure 2, les ridelles pliables 101, 102 sont totalement, ou quasi-totalement, pliées et comprises entre la ridelle rigide avant 103 et la ridelle rigide arrière 104. Il y a un écart relativement mince entre la ridelle rigide avant 103 et la ridelle rigide arrière 104. Ainsi, le roll conteneur 100 est relativement compact dans cet état, ce qui facilite son rangement. En outre, un espace relativement petit suffit pour ranger le roll conteneur 100 en attendant un emploi prochain.In the folded state shown in figure 2 , the foldable drop sides 101, 102 are completely, or almost completely, folded and included between the rigid front drop side 103 and the rigid rear drop side 104. There is a relatively thin gap between the rigid front drop side 103 and the rigid rear drop side 104 Thus, the roll container 100 is relatively compact in this state, which makes it easier to store. Furthermore, a Relatively small space is enough to store the roll container 100 while waiting for the next use.

Dans l'état plié, le plancher 105 est rabattu contre la ridelle rigide arrière 104. Le demi-toit avant 108 est rabattu contre la ridelle rigide avant 103, par exemple, sur un côté extérieur de celle-ci. Le demi-toit arrière 109 est rabattu contre la ridelle rigide arrière 104, par exemple, sur un côté extérieur de celle-ci.In the folded state, the floor 105 is folded against the rigid rear drop side 104. The front half-roof 108 is folded against the rigid front drop side 103, for example, on an exterior side thereof. The rear half-roof 109 is folded down against the rigid rear dropside 104, for example, on an exterior side thereof.

Le roll conteneur 100 peut être mis en place d'une manière qui sera décrite ci-après en référence aux figures 3 à 10. Ces figures illustrent, de façon séquentielle, le roll conteneur 100 à différents stades de cette mise en place qui comprend une série d'étapes.The roll container 100 can be set up in a manner which will be described below with reference to the figures 3 to 10 . These figures illustrate, sequentially, the roll container 100 at different stages of this installation which includes a series of steps.

Dans une première étape de mise en place, le roll conteneur 100 est déplié. Plus précisément, les ridelles pliables 101, 102 sont dépliées. Ce dépliage peut se faire en écartant les ridelles rigides 103, 104 l'une de l'autre, à partir de l'état plié illustré à la figure 2.In a first installation step, the roll container 100 is unfolded. More precisely, the foldable sides 101, 102 are unfolded. This unfolding can be done by moving the rigid sides 103, 104 apart from each other, from the folded state illustrated in figure 2 .

La figure 3 illustre schématiquement le roll conteneur 100 lors de la première étape de mise en place à un stade où le roll conteneur 100 est encore partiellement plié. La figure 3 présente une vue schématique en perspective du roll conteneur 100 à ce stade où les ridelles pliables 101, 102 sont encore légèrement pliées.There Figure 3 schematically illustrates the roll container 100 during the first installation step at a stage where the roll container 100 is still partially folded. There Figure 3 presents a schematic perspective view of the roll container 100 at this stage where the foldable sides 101, 102 are still slightly folded.

Dans une deuxième étape de mise en place, l'agencement de toit 106 est déployé. Dans cette étape, le demi-toit avant 108 et le demi-toit arrière 109 sont pivotés d'une position verticale vers une position horizontale. Dans la position verticale, ces demi-toits 108, 109 sont rabattus contre et côtoient respectivement la ridelle rigide avant 103 et la ridelle rigide arrière 104, comme illustré aux figures 2 et 3. Dans la position horizontale, les demi-toits 108, 109 couvrent l'espace de chargement du roll conteneur 100 comme illustré à la figure 1 Dans cette position, les demi-toits 108, 109 reposent sur les ridelles pliables 101, 102.In a second installation step, the roof arrangement 106 is deployed. In this step, the front half-roof 108 and the rear half-roof 109 are pivoted from a vertical position to a horizontal position. In the vertical position, these half-roofs 108, 109 are folded against and rub respectively against the rigid front drop side 103 and the rigid rear drop side 104, as illustrated in figures 2 And 3 . In the horizontal position, the half-roofs 108, 109 cover the loading space of the roll container 100 as illustrated in figure 1 In this position, the half-roofs 108, 109 rest on the foldable sides 101, 102.

La figure 4 illustre schématiquement le roll conteneur 100 lors de la deuxième étape de mise en place dans laquelle l'agencement de toit 106 du module logistique pliable 100 est déployé. La figure 4 présente une vue schématique en perspective du roll conteneur 100 lors de cette étape à un stade où le demi-toit arrière 109 est en cours d'être pivoté de la position verticale vers la position horizontale. Dans cet exemple, le demi-toit avant 108 est encore dans la position verticale et sera pivoté vers la position horizontale par la suite.There figure 4 schematically illustrates the roll container 100 during the second installation step in which the roof arrangement 106 of the foldable logistics module 100 is deployed. There figure 4 presents a view perspective schematic of the roll container 100 during this step at a stage where the rear half-roof 109 is being rotated from the vertical position to the horizontal position. In this example, the front half-roof 108 is still in the vertical position and will be pivoted to the horizontal position subsequently.

La figure 5 illustre schématiquement le roll conteneur 100 à la fin de la deuxième étape de mise en place dans laquelle l'agencement de toit 106 du module logistique pliable 100 est déployé. La figure 5 présente une vue schématique de dessus du roll conteneur 100 à ce stade où l'agencement de toit 106 a été déployé et est prêt à être verrouillé.There figure 5 schematically illustrates the roll container 100 at the end of the second installation step in which the roof arrangement 106 of the foldable logistics module 100 is deployed. There figure 5 shows a schematic top view of the roll container 100 at this point where the roof arrangement 106 has been deployed and is ready to be locked.

Plus précisément, la figure 5 illustre que la ridelle pliable gauche 101 est légèrement plié de sorte que l'organe de verrouillage gauche avant 113 et l'organe de verrouillage gauche arrière 114 sont respectivement face au bord gauche 119 du demi-toit avant 108 et au bord droit 120 du demi-toit arrière 109. De même, la ridelle pliable droite 102 est légèrement plié de sorte que l'organe de verrouillage droit avant 115 et l'organe de verrouillage droit arrière 116 sont respectivement face au bord droit 121 du demi-toit avant 108 et au bord droit 122 du demi-toit arrière 109. L'agencement de toit 106 est alors prêt à être verrouillé.More precisely, the figure 5 illustrates that the left foldable sideboard 101 is slightly folded so that the left front locking member 113 and the left rear locking member 114 are respectively facing the left edge 119 of the front half roof 108 and the right edge 120 of the half -rear roof 109. Likewise, the right folding sideboard 102 is slightly folded so that the front right locking member 115 and the rear right locking member 116 are respectively facing the right edge 121 of the front half-roof 108 and at the right edge 122 of the rear half-roof 109. The roof arrangement 106 is then ready to be locked.

Dans une troisième étape de mise en place, l'agencement de toit 106 est verrouillé de la façon suivante. Au préalable, les ridelles pliables 101, 102 ont été mises dans un état où celles-ci sont légèrement pliées tel qu'illustré à la figure 5. L'agencement de toit 106 est ensuite verrouillé en dépliant les ridelles pliables 101, 102 au maximum.In a third installation step, the roof arrangement 106 is locked in the following manner. Beforehand, the foldable sides 101, 102 were put in a state where they are slightly folded as illustrated in the figure 5 . The roof arrangement 106 is then locked by unfolding the foldable sides 101, 102 as much as possible.

La figure 6 illustre schématiquement le roll conteneur 100 à la fin de la troisième étape de mise en place dans laquelle l'agencement de toit 106 est verrouillé. La figure 6 présente une vue schématique de dessus du roll conteneur 100 à ce stade où l'agencement de toit 106 a été verrouillé.There Figure 6 schematically illustrates the roll container 100 at the end of the third installation step in which the roof arrangement 106 is locked. There Figure 6 presents a schematic top view of the roll container 100 at this point where the roof arrangement 106 has been locked.

Plus précisément, la figure 6 illustre que le bord gauche 119 du demi-toit avant 108 et le bord gauche 120 du demi-toit arrière 109 sont respectivement engagés dans l'organe de verrouillage gauche avant 113 et l'organe de verrouillage gauche arrière 114. De même, le bord droit 121 du demi-toit avant 108 et le bord droit 122 du demi-toit arrière 109 sont respectivement engagés dans l'organe de verrouillage droit avant 115 et l'organe de verrouillage droit arrière 116.More precisely, the Figure 6 illustrates that the left edge 119 of the front half-roof 108 and the left edge 120 of the rear half-roof 109 are respectively engaged in the left front locking member 113 and the left rear locking member 114. Likewise, the edge right edge 121 of the front half-roof 108 and the right edge 122 of the rear half-roof 109 are respectively engaged in the front right locking member 115 and the rear right locking member 116.

La figure 7 illustre schématiquement une partie supérieure centre droite du module logistique pliable 100 à la fin de la troisième étape de mise en place dans laquelle l'agencement de toit 106 est verrouillé. La figure 7 présente une vue schématique en perspective de la partie supérieure centre droite du roll conteneur 100 à ce stade où l'agencement de toit 106 a été verrouillé.There Figure 7 schematically illustrates an upper right center portion of the foldable logistics module 100 at the end of the third installation step in which the roof arrangement 106 is locked. There Figure 7 presents a schematic perspective view of the upper right center portion of the roll container 100 at this point where the roof arrangement 106 has been locked.

La figure 7 illustre plus en détail l'organe de verrouillage droit avant 115 et l'organe de verrouillage droit arrière 116 dans lesquels le bord droit 121 du demi-toit avant 108 et le bord droit 122 du demi-toit arrière 109 sont respectivement engagés. Dans ce mode de réalisation, ces organes de verrouillage 115, 116 ont chacun une forme d'un tronçon de tube coupé longitudinalement, ce qui est clairement visible à la figure 7. L'organe de verrouillage gauche avant 113 et l'organe de verrouillage gauche arrière 114, visibles à la figure 1, ont la même forme dans ce mode de réalisation.There Figure 7 illustrates in more detail the front right locking member 115 and the rear right locking member 116 in which the right edge 121 of the front half-roof 108 and the right edge 122 of the rear half-roof 109 are respectively engaged. In this embodiment, these locking members 115, 116 each have the shape of a section of tube cut longitudinally, which is clearly visible at the Figure 7 . The front left locking member 113 and the rear left locking member 114, visible at the figure 1 , have the same shape in this embodiment.

Dans une quatrième étape de mise en place, le plancher 105 est déployé. Dans cette étape, le plancher 105 est pivoté d'une position verticale vers une position horizontale. Dans la position verticale, le plancher 105 est rabattu contre et côtoie la ridelle rigide arrière 104, comme illustré aux figures 2 à 4. Dans la position horizontale, le plancher 105 constitue un fond de l'espace de chargement du roll conteneur 100 comme illustré à la figure 1 In a fourth installation step, the floor 105 is deployed. In this step, the floor 105 is pivoted from a vertical position to a horizontal position. In the vertical position, the floor 105 is folded against and runs alongside the rigid rear dropside 104, as illustrated in figures 2 to 4 . In the horizontal position, the floor 105 constitutes a bottom of the loading space of the roll container 100 as illustrated in figure 1

La figure 8 illustre schématiquement une partie inférieure gauche du roll conteneur 100 préalable à la quatrième étape de mise en place dans laquelle le plancher 105 du module logistique pliable 100 sera déployé. La figure 8 présente une vue schématique en perspective de la partie inférieure gauche du roll conteneur 100 à ce stade.There figure 8 schematically illustrates a lower left part of the roll container 100 prior to the fourth installation step in which the floor 105 of the foldable logistics module 100 will be deployed. There figure 8 presents a schematic perspective view of the lower left part of the roll container 100 at this stage.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, la ridelle pliable gauche 101 comprend deux organes de support 801, 802 fixés sur un bord inférieur 803 de cette ridelle 101. Les organes de support 801, 802 se situent essentiellement au milieu du bord inférieure 803 avec un organe de support de chaque côté du mécanisme de charnière de la ridelle pliable gauche 101. Dans ce mode de réalisation, les deux organes de support 801, 802 sont chacun sous la forme d'un profile en U, qui s'apparente à celle d'un tronçon de tube coupé longitudinalement, similaire aux organes de verrouillage 113, 114, 115, 116 visibles sur les figures 5 et 6. La ridelle pliable droite 102, visible sur la figure 1, peut également comprendre deux organes de support similaires sur un bord inférieur de celle-ci.In this embodiment, the left folding sideboard 101 comprises two support members 801, 802 fixed on a lower edge 803 of this sideboard 101. The support members 801, 802 are located essentially in the middle of the lower edge 803 with a member of support on each side of the hinge mechanism of the left folding sideboard 101. In this embodiment, both support members 801, 802 are each in the form of a U-shaped profile, which is similar to that of a section of tube cut longitudinally, similar to the locking members 113, 114, 115, 116 visible on the figures 5 and 6 . The right folding sideboard 102, visible on the figure 1 , can also include two similar support members on a lower edge thereof.

La figure 9 illustre schématiquement le roll conteneur 100 lors de la quatrième étape de mise en place dans laquelle l'agencement de plancher 105 du module logistique pliable 100 est déployé. La figure 9 présente une vue schématique en perspective du roll conteneur 100 à un stade où le plancher 105 est en cours d'être pivoté de la position verticale vers la position horizontale.There Figure 9 schematically illustrates the roll container 100 during the fourth installation step in which the floor arrangement 105 of the foldable logistics module 100 is deployed. There Figure 9 presents a schematic perspective view of the roll container 100 at a stage where the floor 105 is being pivoted from the vertical position to the horizontal position.

Lorsque le plancher 105 atteint la position horizontale, un bord gauche 901 du plancher 105 s'engage dans les organes de support 801, 802 sur le bord inférieur 803 de la ridelle pliable gauche 101. De même, un bord droit 902 du plancher 105 s'engage dans les organes de support sur le bord inférieur de la ridelle pliable droite 102.When the floor 105 reaches the horizontal position, a left edge 901 of the floor 105 engages in the support members 801, 802 on the lower edge 803 of the left folding sideboard 101. Likewise, a right edge 902 of the floor 105 s engages in the support members on the lower edge of the right folding sideboard 102.

Comme mentionné dans ce qui précède, le plancher 105 empêche un pliage des ridelles pliables 101, 102 lorsque le plancher 105 est dans la position horizontale comme illustré à la figure 1. Par conséquent, les bords gauches et droits 118, 119, 120, 121 de l'agencement de toit 106 ne peuvent pas se désengager des organes de verrouillage 113, 114, 115, 116. Ces bords de l'agencement de toit 106 sont emprisonnés dans les organes de verrouillage 113, 114, 115, 116. Ainsi, l'agencement de toit 106 restera verrouillé tant que le plancher 105 reste dans la position horizontale.As mentioned in the above, the floor 105 prevents folding of the foldable sides 101, 102 when the floor 105 is in the horizontal position as illustrated in figure 1 . Therefore, the left and right edges 118, 119, 120, 121 of the roof arrangement 106 cannot disengage from the locking members 113, 114, 115, 116. These edges of the roof arrangement 106 are trapped in the locking members 113, 114, 115, 116. Thus, the roof arrangement 106 will remain locked as long as the floor 105 remains in the horizontal position.

Dans une cinquième étape de mise en place, l'étagère 107 du module logistique pliable 100 est déployée. Dans cette étape, l'étagère 107 est pivotée d'une position verticale vers une position horizontale. Dans la position verticale, l'étagère 107 est rabattue contre et côtoie la ridelle rigide arrière 104, comme illustré aux figures 2 à 4 et 9. Dans la position horizontale, l'étagère 107 sépare l'espace de chargement du roll conteneur 100 en deux parties, une partie supérieure et une partie inférieure, comme illustré à la figure 1.In a fifth installation step, the shelf 107 of the foldable logistics module 100 is deployed. In this step, the shelf 107 is pivoted from a vertical position to a horizontal position. In the vertical position, the shelf 107 is folded against and runs alongside the rigid rear dropside 104, as illustrated in figures 2 to 4 And 9 . In the horizontal position, the shelf 107 separates the loading space of the roll container 100 into two parts, an upper part and a lower part, as illustrated in figure 1 .

La figure 10 illustre schématiquement le roll conteneur 100 lors de la cinquième étape de mise en place dans laquelle une étagère 107 du module logistique pliable 100 est déployée. La figure 10 présente une vue schématique en perspective du roll conteneur 100 à un stade où l'étagère 107 est en cours d'être pivotée de la position verticale vers la position horizontale.There Figure 10 schematically illustrates the roll container 100 during the fifth installation step in which a shelf 107 of the foldable logistics module 100 is deployed. There Figure 10 presents a schematic perspective view of the roll container 100 at a stage where the shelf 107 is being pivoted from the vertical position to the horizontal position.

A la fin de la cinquième étape, le roll conteneur 100 peut être prêt à l'emploi, dans un état similaire à celui illustré à la figure 1, mais avec les portillons 110, 111 ouverts comme illustré aux figures 9 et 10. Des objets peuvent ainsi être placés dans l'espace de chargement du roll conteneur 100, dans la partie supérieure où les objets sont supportés par l'étagère 107, ou dans la partie inférieure où les objets sont supportés par le plancher 105. Une fois les objets placés dans le roll conteneur 100, les portillons 110, 111 peuvent être fermés et ensuite verrouillés au moyen du mécanisme de verrouillage 112 mentionné dans ce qui précède en référence à la figure 1. Le roll conteneur 100 forme ainsi une cage fermée qui contient les objets placés là-dedans. Ces objets sont ainsi protégés contre du vol et, plus généralement, contre tout accès malveillant.At the end of the fifth step, the roll container 100 can be ready for use, in a state similar to that illustrated in figure 1 , but with the gates 110, 111 open as illustrated in figures 9 And 10 . Objects can thus be placed in the loading space of the roll container 100, in the upper part where the objects are supported by the shelf 107, or in the lower part where the objects are supported by the floor 105. Once the objects placed in the roll container 100, the doors 110, 111 can be closed and then locked by means of the locking mechanism 112 mentioned in the above with reference to the figure 1 . The roll container 100 thus forms a closed cage which contains the objects placed therein. These objects are thus protected against theft and, more generally, against any malicious access.

Le roll conteneur 100 qui se trouve dans l'état déplié et prêt à l'emploi, comme illustré à la figure 1, peut être remis dans l'état plié et prêt au rangement, comme illustré à la figure 2, en effectuant les étapes décrites ci-dessus dans un sens inverse. Le roll conteneur 100 étant plié, il prend relativement peu de place, ce qui facilite son rangement. Un espace relativement petit suffit pour y ranger le roll conteneur 100 jusqu'à une prochaine utilisation.The roll container 100 which is in the unfolded and ready-to-use state, as illustrated in figure 1 , can be returned to the folded state and ready for storage, as shown in figure 2 , performing the steps described above in reverse. The roll container 100 being folded, it takes up relatively little space, which makes it easy to store. A relatively small space is enough to store the roll container 100 until the next use.

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Les modes de réalisation décrits dans ce qui précède en référence aux dessins sont présentés à titre d'illustration. L'invention peut être mise en oeuvre de nombreuses façons différentes. Afin d'illustrer cela, quelques alternatives sont indiquées sommairement.The embodiments described in the foregoing with reference to the drawings are presented for purposes of illustration. The invention can be implemented in many different ways. To illustrate this, some alternatives are briefly indicated.

L'invention peut être mise en oeuvre dans de nombreux types de produits et procédés logistiques. L'invention peut mise en oeuvre dans tout type de module logistique pliable. Les modes de réalisations présentés concernent un module logistique pliable sous la forme d'un roll conteneur. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, le module logistique pliable peut-être, par exemple, sous la forme d'un conteneur sans roulettes ou d'un chariot apte à être tracté. De façon globale, le terme « module logistique pliable » doit donc être interprété de façon large. Ce terme embrasse toute entité dans laquelle des objets peuvent être placés pour des besoins de stockage et éventuellement de transport.The invention can be implemented in many types of products and logistics processes. The invention can be implemented in any type of foldable logistics module. The embodiments presented concern a foldable logistics module in the form of a roll container. In other modes of embodiment, the foldable logistics module may be, for example, in the form of a container without wheels or a trolley capable of being towed. Overall, the term “foldable logistics module” must therefore be interpreted broadly. This term embraces any entity in which objects can be placed for storage and possibly transportation purposes.

Il existe différentes façons de mettre en oeuvre un organe de verrouillage pour verrouiller un agencement de toit d'un module logistique pliable conforme à l'invention. Dans les modes de réalisation présentés un tel organe de verrouillage est relié à un bord supérieur d'une ridelle pliable, de sorte qu'un bord de l'agencement de toit peut s'engager dans l'organe de verrouillage en dépliant la ridelle pliable. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, un organe de verrouillage peut être relié à un bord de l'agencement de toit de sorte qu'un bord supérieur d'une ridelle pliable peut s'engager dans l'organe de verrouillage en dépliant la ridelle pliable.There are different ways of implementing a locking member to lock a roof arrangement of a foldable logistics module according to the invention. In the embodiments presented such a locking member is connected to an upper edge of a foldable drop side, so that an edge of the roof arrangement can engage in the locking member by unfolding the foldable drop side . In other embodiments, a locking member may be connected to an edge of the roof arrangement such that an upper edge of a collapsible drop side can engage the locking member by unfolding the drop side foldable.

Dans les modes de réalisation présentés les organes de verrouillage sont sous la forme d'un tronçon de tube coupé longitudinalement qui peut s'apparenter, par exemple, à un profilé en U. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, un organe de verrouillage peut être, par exemple, sous la forme d'un crochet ou d'un clip qui peut comprendre un métal résilient.In the embodiments presented, the locking members are in the form of a section of tube cut longitudinally which can resemble, for example, a U-shaped profile. In other embodiments, a locking member can be, for example, in the form of a hook or clip which may comprise resilient metal.

Il existe de nombreuses façons de mettre en oeuvre une paire de ridelles pliables dans un module logistique pliable conforme à l'invention. Dans les modes de réalisation présentés, les ridelles pliables se plient en deux. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, les ridelles pliables peuvent se plier, par exemple, en trois, ou en quatre, ou en un autre nombre. Dans les modes de réalisation présentés, aucune des ridelles pliables ne comprend un portillon. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, au moins une des ridelles pliables peut comprendre au moins un portillon.There are many ways to implement a pair of foldable sides in a foldable logistics module according to the invention. In the embodiments presented, the foldable sides fold in half. In other embodiments, the foldable sides can fold, for example, into threes, or into fours, or into another number. In the embodiments presented, none of the foldable sides includes a gate. In other embodiments, at least one of the foldable sides may comprise at least one gate.

Il existe de nombreuses façons de mettre en oeuvre une paire de ridelles rigides dans un module logistique pliable conforme à l'invention. Dans les modes de réalisation présentés une des ridelles rigides comprend une paire de portillons. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, chacune des ridelles rigides peut comprendre au moins un portillon.There are many ways to implement a pair of rigid sides in a foldable logistics module according to the invention. In the embodiments presented, one of the rigid sides comprises a pair of gates. In other embodiments, each of the rigid sides may include at least one gate.

Dans les modes de réalisation présentés, les ridelles pliables et les ridelles rigides sont sous la forme d'une grille. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, au moins une de ces ridelles peut être, par exemple, sous la forme d'une paroi fermée tel qu'un panneau.In the embodiments presented, the foldable sides and the rigid sides are in the form of a grid. In other embodiments, at least one of these sides can be, for example, in the form of a closed wall such as a panel.

Il existe de nombreuses façons de mettre en oeuvre un agencement de plancher dans un module logistique pliable conforme à l'invention. Dans les modes de réalisation présentés, l'agencement de plancher comprend un plancher. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation l'agencement de plancher peut comprendre, par exemple, deux demi-planchers similaires aux deux demi-toits dans les modes de réalisation présentés. Dans les modes de réalisation présentés, l'agencement de plancher comprend une grille. Une plaque fermée peut être posée sur cette grille afin de protéger des marchandises présentes dans le module logistique pliable contre des projections d'eau. Se référant au roll conteneur illustré à la figure 1, ces projections d'eau peuvent venir, par exemple, des roulettes lors d'un déplacement sur un sol mouillé. La plaque fermée posée sur la grille peut être, par exemple, une plaque de plastique.There are many ways to implement a floor arrangement in a foldable logistics module according to the invention. In the embodiments shown, the floor arrangement includes a floor. In other embodiments the floor arrangement may comprise, for example, two half-floors similar to the two half-roofs in the embodiments presented. In the embodiments shown, the floor arrangement includes a grid. A closed plate can be placed on this grid in order to protect goods present in the foldable logistics module against splashing water. Referring to the roll container shown in figure 1 , these water splashes can come, for example, from the casters when moving on a wet floor. The closed plate placed on the grid can be, for example, a plastic plate.

Il existe de nombreuses façons de mettre en oeuvre un agencement de toit dans un module logistique pliable conforme à l'invention. Dans les modes de réalisation présentés, l'agencement de toit comprend deux demi-toits. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation l'agencement de toit peut comprendre, par exemple, un seul toit en monobloc. Dans les modes de réalisation présentés, l'agencement de toit comprend une grille. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, l'agencement de toit peut comprendre, par exemple, une paroi fermée tel qu'un panneau.There are many ways to implement a roof arrangement in a foldable logistics module according to the invention. In the presented embodiments, the roof arrangement comprises two half-roofs. In other embodiments the roof arrangement may comprise, for example, a single monobloc roof. In the embodiments shown, the roof arrangement includes a grille. In other embodiments, the roof arrangement may include, for example, a closed wall such as a panel.

Il existe de nombreuses façons de mettre en oeuvre un module logistique pliable conforme à l'invention comprenant au moins une étagère. Dans les modes de réalisation présentés, le module logistique pliable conforme à l'invention comprend une étagère pivotante. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, un module logistique pliable conforme à l'invention peut comprendre une étagère escamotable qui, par exemple, peut être placée à une hauteur voulue. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, un module logistique pliable conforme à l'invention peut être dépourvu d'étagères.There are many ways to implement a foldable logistics module according to the invention comprising at least one shelf. In the embodiments presented, the foldable logistics module according to the invention comprises a pivoting shelf. In other embodiments, a foldable logistics module according to the invention may comprise a retractable shelf which, for example, can be placed at a desired height. In other embodiments, a foldable logistics module according to the invention may be devoid of shelves.

Un module logistique pliable conforme à l'invention peut comprendre des éléments permettant de réduire des bruits causés par une utilisation du module logistique pliable, par exemple, à cause de deux pièces qui entrent en contact. Une pièce qui susceptible d'entrer en contact avec une autre pièce peut être revêtue, au moins partiellement, d'une matière amortissante telle que, par exemple, du plastique ou du caoutchouc. Ce revêtement amortissant peut être réalisé, par exemple, par une plastification de la pièce concernée ou l'ajout d'un élément de matière amortissante, par exemple, par encliquetage. Ainsi il est possible de rendre un module logistique conforme à une norme antibruit, telle qu'une norme généralement désigné comme « la norme PIEK ».A foldable logistics module according to the invention may include elements making it possible to reduce noise caused by use of the foldable logistics module, for example, due to two parts coming into contact. A part which is likely to come into contact with another part can be coated, at least partially, with a damping material such as, for example, plastic or rubber. This shock-absorbing coating can be produced, for example, by plasticizing the part concerned or by adding an element of shock-absorbing material, for example, by snap-fastening. Thus it is possible to make a logistics module compliant with a noise-reducing standard, such as a standard generally referred to as the “PIEK standard”.

Les remarques qui précèdent montrent que les modes de réalisation décrits en référence aux dessins illustrent l'invention plutôt qu'ils ne la limitent. Les signes de références n'ont aucun caractère limitatif. Le verbe « comprendre » dans une revendication n'exclut pas la présence d'autres éléments ou d'autres étapes que ceux ou celles listés dans la revendication. Il en va de même pour des verbes similaires tel que « comporter » et « inclure ». La mention d'un élément au singulier dans une revendication ayant pour objet un produit, n'exclut pas que le produit puisse comprendre une pluralité de tels éléments. De même, la mention d'une étape au singulier dans une revendication ayant pour objet un procédé, n'exclut pas que le procédé puisse comprendre une pluralité de telles étapes. Par conséquent, l'invention ne doit être limitée que par les revendications.The preceding remarks show that the embodiments described with reference to the drawings illustrate the invention rather than limit it. The reference signs have no limiting character. The verb “include” in a claim does not exclude the presence of other elements or other steps than those listed in the claim. The same goes for similar verbs such as “include” and “include”. The mention of an element in the singular in a claim relating to a product does not exclude the possibility that the product may comprise a plurality of such elements. Likewise, the mention of a step in the singular in a claim relating to a process does not exclude the possibility that the process may comprise a plurality of such steps. Therefore, the invention should only be limited by the claims.

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  1. A foldable logistic module (100) comprising:
    - a pair of foldable panels (101, 102) disposed face to face,
    - a pair of rigid panels (103, 104) disposed face to face and between the foldable panels,
    - a floor arrangement (105) pivotably connected to at least one of the rigid panels so that the floor arrangement can be folded against at least one of the rigid panels, the floor arrangement constituting a stop for the foldable panels when the floor arrangement has been deployed, forming a floor preventing folding of the foldable panels,
    - a roof arrangement (106) pivotably connected to at least one of the rigid panels so that the roof arrangement can be folded against at least one of the rigid panels,
    - at least one locking member (113, 114, 115, 116) configured to lock the roof arrangement,
    characterised in that the locking member is disposed in one of the following two ways:
    - a first way according to which the locking member (113) is connected to a top edge (117) of a foldable panel, one edge (119) of the roof arrangement being adapted to engage in the locking member while unfolding the foldable panel when the roof arrangement has been deployed, and
    - a second way according to which the locking member is connected to one edge of the roof arrangement, a top edge of a foldable panel being adapted to engage in the locking member while unfolding the foldable panel when the roof arrangement has been deployed.
  2. A foldable logistic module according to claim 1, wherein the locking member (113) comprises a hollow adapted to accommodate the edge (119) of the roof arrangement (106) when the locking member is connected to a top edge (117) of a foldable panel (101), and the locking member comprises a hollow adapted to accommodate the top edge of a foldable panel when the locking member is connected to an edge of the roof arrangement.
  3. A foldable logistic module according to either one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the locking member (113) is in the form of a tube portion cut longitudinally.
  4. A foldable logistic module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising a plurality of locking members (113, 114, 115, 116).
  5. A foldable logistic module according to claim 4, wherein some of the locking members (113, 114) are connected to a top edge (117) of one foldable panel (101) of the pair of foldable panels (101, 102), and other locking members (115, 116) are connected to a top edge (118) of the other foldable panel (102).
  6. A foldable logistic module according to claim 4, wherein some of the locking members are connected to one edge of the roof arrangement, and other locking members are connected to another edge of the roof arrangement, the one and the other edge being opposite to each other.
  7. A foldable logistic module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a rigid panel (103) comprises a gate (110, 111) giving access to a loading space in the foldable logistic module when the gate is open.
  8. A foldable logistic module according to claim 7, comprising a locking mechanism (112) adapted to lock the gate (110, 111).
  9. A foldable logistic module according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the roof arrangement (106) comprises two parts (108, 109), one part (108) being pivotably connected to a rigid panel (103) of the pair of rigid panels (103, 104) so that this part of the roof arrangement can be folded against this rigid panel, the other part (109) of the roof arrangement being pivotably connected to the other rigid panel (104) so that this other part of the roof arrangement can be folded against this other rigid panel.
  10. A foldable logistic module according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the roof arrangement (106) comprises a grid.
  11. Use of a foldable logistic module according to any one of claims 1 to 10 to form a lockable cage adapted to store, at least temporarily, objects in a secure manner.
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